What you need to know.
Sugar snap peas are the best vegetable I grow, period. You eat them off the vine like candy. This page has everything that actually matters — what I plant, when I plant it, the three things I'd tell you if you asked me in person, and the recipe I make at the end of the season.
"If you only remember one thing from this guide, remember: plant stupidly early. peas like cold soil."
What I'd tell you in person.
Plant stupidly early. Peas LIKE cold soil.
Give them a trellis before they need one. They grab on fast.
Pick every day once they start. The more you pick, the more they make.
The timing.
Plant: Sow Jan–Feb in NC.
Harvest: April–May.
Days: 60–70 days.
In Zone 7b (Apex, NC) that usually means I start paying attention around the last frost date — April 15th is the rule of thumb around here. Your dates will be different. Use the zone finder to figure out yours.
What I do with them.
Every year I try to cook more of what I grow. Browse the recipes page for what I actually make with my peas.